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Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Seminar : Hidden Profits in Exporting to the USA

The Fiji Trade Commission, Los Angeles, in conjunction with the FTIB will be conducting a seminar on profitable exporting opportunities to the USA on Thursday, 11 October 2007, at the Southern Cross Hotel, Suva.

The workshop topics include :

Profitable exports to the USA - come and learn which Fiji exports to the USA are growing and profitable, and how your products can be promoted in USA trade shows through the Fiji Trade Commission.

Hidden Profits in Exporting to the USA - learn the technical and business issues of US import requirements, customs regulations, logistics, distribution channels, etc, and how these can make your businesses more profitable, with special examples on : handicraft and gift items, black pearls, agro business, fisheries, timber and mahogany, and manufactured goods and food products.

Presenters are :

Ilisoni Vuidreketi - Fiji Trade Commissioner to the USA;

Ashok Sadhwani - Expert and Consultant in USA International Trade Compliance and Operations.

Who should attend?

exporters and established businesses with a product(s) ready for export;

export-ready companies and established businesses who are non-USA exporters;